Service rifle


A service rifle or service weapon is a weapon which an armed force issues as standard to its service members. In modern forces, this is typically a versatile and rugged battle rifle, assault rifle, or carbine suitable for use in nearly all environments. Most armies also have service pistols or side arms.
Although certain weapons issued to special forces units are rarely considered "service weapons" in the truest sense, certain specialist rifles and submachine guns are categorized as such if issued as per standing operating procedures upon entering special environments or scenarios. These may include urban warfare and jungle warfare environments.
Most armies also have service pistols/side arms.

History

Firearms with rifled barrels existed long before the 19th century but did not become widely used before the end of the American Civil War. Thus, rifles in the early 19th century were for specialist marksmen only, whilst ordinary infantry were issued less accurate smoothbore muskets which had a higher rate of fire, with bore diameters as high as 19 mm, or 0.75 inch.
Early "service rifles" of the 1840s, such as the Prussian Dreyse needle gun and the Swiss Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842, were technically still muskets.
Ordnance rifles were introduced in the 1860s, with the French Chassepot and the Swiss Peabody Gewehr Modell 1867. In the United States, Springfield Model 1873 was the first breech-loading rifle adopted by the United States War Department for manufacture and widespread issue to U.S. troops.
The development of Poudre B smokeless powder in 1884 spelled the end of gunpowder warfare and led to a jump in small arms development. Many armies now adopted bolt-action repeating rifles such as the Norwegian Jarmann M1884,
the Norwegian Krag–Jørgensen adopted by Denmark in 1886 and by the United States in 1892, the Swiss Schmidt-Rubin, the German Gewehr 98, and the Mosin–Nagant used by Imperial Russia from 1891.
In the 20th century, gas-operated firearms became standard. Some of the earliest examples of these were most prominent in the Second World War, however, some examples exist from the First World War and were usually semi-automatic.
The most prominent of which was the American-made M1 Garand, first brought into service with the United States in 1936. These rifles usually fired a "full-sized" cartridge, such as the.30-06 Springfield or.303 British, as opposed to an intermediate rifle cartridge.
The first selective-fire service rifles firing intermediate cartridges were introduced still during the Second World War, with the German StG 44.
Upwards of 400,000 StG44 were produced during 1943 and 1945, but it was too late in the war to be adopted as Germany's main service rifle.
This design, dubbed "assault-rifle" after the German name Sturmgewehr, was widely imitated after 1945, notably by the Soviet AK-47 and the American M14.
Modern service rifles largely retain the technology developed in the 1950s. The ArmaLite AR-15 of 1959 was notably adopted as the US M16 rifle in 1964.

Service rifles by nation

Albania

FirearmActionCalibreService
Mauser M1893Bolt action7.65×53mm Argentine1929–1939
ASH-78 Tip-1Selective fire7.62×39mm1970s–present
Beretta ARX160Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2016–present
M4 carbineSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO2015–present

Angola

Argentina

FirearmActionCalibreService
Remington EN M1879Rolling block.43 Spanish 1879–1891
Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891Bolt action7.65×53mm Argentine1891–1909
Mauser Modelo Argentino 1909Bolt action7.65×53mm Argentine1909–1960s
FN FALSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1955–present
M16A2Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1993–present

Australia

FirearmActionCalibreService
Lee–EnfieldBolt-Action.303 British1901–1950s
L1A1 SLRSemi-automatic7.62×51mm NATO1954–1980s
F88 AusteyrSelective-Fire5.56×45mm NATO1988–present
EF88 AusteyrSelective-Fire5.56x45mm NATO2015-present

Austria

FirearmActionCalibreService
Lorenz RifleRifled musket.541854–1867
Wanzl rifleTrapdoor breechloader14mm Wanzl rimfire1854–1867
M1867 Werndl–HolubRotary block11×42mm1867–1886
Mannlicher M1886Bolt action11×58mmR, 8×52mmR1886–1888
Mannlicher M1888Bolt action8×52mmR, 8×50mmR1888–1895
Mannlicher M1895Straight-pull8×50mmR, 8×56mmR1895–1945
GM1Semi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1950–1958
Sturmgewehr 58Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1958–1980s
Sturmgewehr 77Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1978–present

Bangladesh

FirearmActionCalibreService
Type 56 Selective fire7.62×39mm1971–present
Heckler & Koch G3A3Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1980–present
M16Selective fire5.56×45mm1992–present
BD-08 Selective fire7.62×39mm2008–present

Belgium

FirearmActionCalibreService
Albini rifleHinged breechblock11x50mm1867-1889
Belgian ComblainFalling Block11x50mm1870-1889
FN Mauser M1889Bolt action7.65×53mm Argentine1889–1940
FN Mauser M1936Bolt-action7.65×53mm Argentine1936–1949
FN SAFN-49Semi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1949–1956
FN FALSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1954–1995
FN FNCSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO1990–present
FN SCAR-LSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO2015–present

Bolivia

FirearmActionCalibreService
Vz. 24Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1932–1960s
SIG SG 510Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1957–present
Heckler & Koch G3Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1960s–present
FN FALSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1968–present

Brazil

Cambodia

FirearmActionCalibreService
Mosin–NagantBolt-action7.62×54mmR1940s–1979
MAS-36Bolt-action7.5×54mm French1940s–1975
Arisaka Type 38Bolt-action6.5×50mm Arisaka1941–1945
Arisaka Type 99Bolt-action7.7×58mm Arisaka1941–1945
M1903 SpringfieldBolt Action.30-06 Springfield1950s–1975
M1 CarbineSemi-automatic rifle.30 Carbine1950s–1975
M1 GarandSemi-automatic rifle.30-06 Springfield1950s–1975
FN FALSelective fire7.62×51mm1967–1975
M16Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1967–present
SKSSemi-automatic rifle7.62×39mm1960s–present
Type 56 carbineSemi-automatic rifle7.62×39mm1960s–present
AK-47Selective fire7.62×39mm1960s–present
AKMSelective fire7.62×39mm1960s–present
Type 56Selective fire7.62×39mm1960s–present
Pindad SS1Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1991–present
QBZ-97Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2005–present

Canada

FirearmActionCalibreServiceNote
Enfield RifleMuzzle Loading.577 British1853-1866
Snider-EnfieldBreech Loading.577 British1866-1901
Martini-HenryBreech Loading.577,.303 British1871-1888
Lee-Enfield Mark IBolt Action.303 British1896-1905
Ross rifleBolt Action.303 British1905–1916
Lee–Enfield Mk IIIBolt Action.303 British1916– 1943
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk IBolt Action.303 British1943-1955
C1A1Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1953–1985
Colt C7Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1985–present
Colt C8Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1994–present
Colt C19Bolt Action7.62×51mm NATO2016–present

Chile

Colombia

People's Republic of China

FirearmActionCalibreService
Hanyang Type 88Bolt Action7.92×57mm Mauser1888–1980s
Gewehr 98Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1927–1949
vz. 24Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1927–1980s
Karabiner 98kBolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1935–1953
Type 24 rifleBolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1935–1980s
Mosin–NagantBolt-action7.62×54mmR1927–present
SVT-40Semi-automatic7.62×54mmR1938–present
Type 53 CarbineBolt-action7.62×54mmR1953–present
Type 56 CarbineSemi-automatic7.62×39mm1956–present
Type 56 assault rifleSelective fire7.62×39mm1956–present
Type 81Selective fire7.62×39mm1981–present
QBZ-95Selective fire5.8×42mm DBP871995–present
QBZ-03Selective fire5.8×42mm DBP872003–present
QBZ-191Selective fire5.8x42mm DBP872019-present

Republic of China (Taiwan)

FirearmActionCalibreService
Hanyang Type 88Bolt action7.92×57mm Mauser1888–1949
Gewehr 98Bolt-Action7.92×57mm Mauser1911–1949
vz. 24Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1924–1950s
Karabiner 98kBolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1935–present
Type Zhongzheng rifleBolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1935–1950s
M1 GarandSemi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1936–1968
Johnson M1941 rifleSemi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1941–1968
M1 CarbineSemi-automatic.30 Carbine1942–1968
Type 57Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1968–present
Type 65Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1976–present
Type 91Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2003–present

Croatia

FirearmActionCalibreService
Karabiner 98kBolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1941–1945
M24Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1941–1945
Zastava M70Selective fire7.62×39mm1991–2015
VHSSelective fire5.56×45mm2008–present

Cuba

Czech Republic

FirearmActionCalibreService
Vz. 24Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1924–1952
Vz. 33Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1934–1945
Vz. 52Semi-automatic7.62×45mm vz. 52, 7.62×39mm1952–1959
Sa vz. 58Selective fire7.62×39mm M431959–present
CZ-805 BRENSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO, 7.62×39mm2010–present

Denmark

FirearmActionCalibreService
Pattern 1853 EnfieldRifled musket5771853–1867
Remington Rolling BlockRolling block11mm Danish1867–1889
Gevær M. 1889Bolt-action8×58RD1889-~1945
Gevær M/50Semi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1945–1975
Gevær M/53 Bolt-action.30-06 Springfield1953–present
Gevær M/75Semi-automatic7.62×51mm NATO1975–present
Gevær M/95Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1995–present
Karabin M/96Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1996–present
Gevær M/10Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2010–present

Egypt

FirearmActionCalibreService
Lee–EnfieldBolt Action.303 British1922–1967
FN Model 1949Semi-automatic7.92×57mm Mauser1949–1967
Ag m/42Semi-automatic6.5×55mm1950s–1967
Mosin–NagantBolt-action7.62×54mmR1956–1967
Hakim RifleSemi-automatic7.92×57mm Mauser1950s–1967
Rasheed CarbineSemi-automatic7.62×39mm1950s–1967
SKS CarbineSemi-automatic7.62×39mm1956–1967
AKMSelective fire7.62×39mm1960s–present
CZ BREN 2Selective fire7.62×39mm2017–present

Estonia

Finland

FirearmActionCalibreService
Mosin–NagantBolt action7.62×54R1891–c.1970
SVT-40Semi-automatic7.62×54R1940–c.1970
RK 62Selective fire7.62×39mm1962–present
RK 95 TPSelective fire7.62×39mm1995–present
RK 62 M1Selective fire7.62×39mm2017–present
RK 62 M2Selective fire7.62×39mm2017–present
RK 62 M3Selective fire7.62×39mm2017–present

France

FirearmActionCalibreService
Charleville musketFlintlockMusket ball1717–1840
Delvigne rifleFlintlockMusket ball1826–1846
Thouvenin Carabine à tigePercussion capMusket ball1846–1851
Minié riflePercussion capMinié ball1848–1866
Tabatière rifleBreech-loadingMinié ball1864–1870
Chassepot M1866Bolt action11 mm1867–1874
Remington Rolling BlockRolling block.43 Egyptianc.1870
Gras M1874Bolt-action11×59mmR1874–1886
Lebel Model 1886 rifleBolt-action8mm Lebel1886–1940
Berthier rifleBolt-action8mm Lebel1902–1960s
Remington modèle 1914Rolling block8mm Lebelc.1914 - c.1918
MAS-36Bolt-action7.5×54mm French1936–1964
MAS-49 rifleSemi-automatic7.5×54mm French1949–1990
SIG SG 540Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1979–1982
FAMASSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO1981–2017
HK416FSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO2017–present

Germany

FirearmActionCalibreService
Potsdam musketFlintlockMusket Ball1723-1839
Prussian Model 1839 Potsdam musketRifled musket15.4 mm1839–1861
Dreyse needle gunBreech loading15.4 mm1842–1870
M1871 MauserBolt action11×60mm Mauser1871–1888
Gewehr 1888Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1888–1915
Gewehr 98Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1898–1935
Mauser Kar 98kBolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1935–1945
StG 44Selective fire7.92×33mm Kurz1943–1945
Karabiner-SSemi-automatic7.62×39mm1945–1949
MPi-KSelective fire7.62×39mm1949–1990
G1Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1956–1960
Heckler & Koch G3Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1959–1997
Heckler & Koch G36Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1997–present
Heckler & Koch HK416Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2018–present

Georgia

FirearmActionCalibreService
Mosin–NagantBolt action7.62×54mmR1917–1921
Gewehr 98Bolt action7.92×57mm Mauser1917–1921
AK-47Selective fire7.62×39mm1991-2000s
AKMSelective fire7.62×39mm1991–2004
PM md. 63/65Selective fire7.62×39mm1992–Present
AK-74Selective fire5.45×39mm1991–Present
AK-74MSelective fire5.45×39mm1993–Present
Bushmaster M4Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2006–Present
M4A1Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2015–Present

Greece

FirearmActionCalibreService
Fusil Gras mle 1874Bolt action11×59mm R Gras1877–1913
Mannlicher–SchönauerBolt action6.5×54mm1903–1941
FN Model 1930Bolt action7.92×57mm Mauser1930s–1941
Lee–EnfieldBolt action.303 British1941–1965
M1 GarandSemi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1948–1990
FN FALSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1965–2000
Heckler & Koch G3Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1982–present
M16A2/M16A3/M16A4Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1993–Present
M4A1Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2004–Present

Guatemala

Haiti

FirearmActionCalibreService
Krag–JørgensenBolt-action.30-40 Krag1915-1930s
M1903 SpringfieldBolt-action.30-06 Springfield1930s-1950s
FN MauserBolt-action.30-06 Springfield1930s-1990s
M1 GarandSemi-automatic.30-06 Springfield~1950s–1995
2013–present

Hungary

India

FirearmActionCalibreService
Lee EnfieldBolt action.303 British1947–1963
Rifle 7.62mm 1A1Semi-automatic7.62×51mm NATO1963–1998
Ishapore 2A/2A1Bolt action7.62×51mmRetired
AKMSA/FA7.62×39mm1980–present
INSASselective fire5.56×45mm NATO1998–present
Tavor TAR-21selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2002–present
AK-203selective fire7.62×39mm2019–present
SIG716 G2Semi-automatic7.62×51mm NATO2019–present

Indonesia

FirearmActionCalibreService
ArisakaBolt-action6.5×50mm Arisaka
7.7×58mm Arisaka
1940s–1950s
M1 GarandSemi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1945-middle 1970s
FN FALSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1958-1990s
Heckler & Koch G3Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1961–present
M16 rifleSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO1963–present
Pindad SS1Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1991–present
Pindad SS2Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2006–present

Iran

FirearmActionCalibreService
Mauser 98Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1900s–1950s
Vz. 24Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1929–1960s
M1 GarandSemi-automatic30-061950s–1990
Heckler & Koch G3Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1970s–present
AK-103Selective fire7.62×39mm1991–present
KH2002Selective Fire5.56×45mm NATO2002–present
Fateh Rifle Selective Fire5.56x45mmpresent

Iraq

FirearmActionCalibreService
Lee–EnfieldBolt action.303 British1930s–1950s
AK-47Selective fire7.62×39mm1950s–present
AKMSelective fire7.62x39mm1960s-present
M16A2Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2007–present

Ireland

Israel

FirearmActionCalibreService
Lee–Enfield No 4Bolt action.303 British1948–1958
Mauser Kar98kBolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1948–1974. Czechoslovakian variant. Converted into 7.62x51 NATO during the 1950s
FN FALSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1955–1981
M16Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1973–present
Galil ARSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO1974–present
M4A1Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2001–present - standard issue weapon to most of the active IDF combat personnel
Tavor TAR-21Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2005–2009
Tavor X95
"Micro-Tavor"
Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO / 9×19mm 2009–present – Now standard issue weapon to most of the active IDF infantry soldiers
IWI CARMELSelective fire5.56x45mm NATOpresent

Italy

FirearmActionCaliberService
M1870 Italian VetterliBolt-action10.4mm Vetterli1870–1878
Vetterli VitaliBolt action10.4mm Vetterli1878–1892
CarcanoBolt action6.5×52mm Mannlicher–Carcano1892–1945
M1 GarandSemi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1950–1970
Beretta BM-59Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1959–1990
Beretta AR70/90Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1990–present
Beretta ARX-160Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2008–present

Jamaica

Japan

FirearmActionCalibreService
Snider–EnfieldBreech-loading.577 Snider1868–1880
Murata rifleBolt action11×60mmR Murata1880–1905
Type 30 rifleBolt action6.5×50mm Arisaka1897–1905
Arisaka Type 38Bolt-action6.5×50mm Arisaka1905–1945
Arisaka Type 99Bolt-action7.7×58mm Arisaka1939–1945
M1 GarandSemi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1954–1964
Howa Type 64Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1964–present
Howa Type 89Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1989–present
Howa Type 20Selective fire5.56x45mm NATOpresent

Korea

Lebanon

Liberia

Libya

Luxembourg

FirearmActionCalibreService
Mauser M98Bolt action7.92×57mm Mauser1898–1940
Karabiner 98kBolt action7.92×57mm Mauser1945
Ross rifleBolt action.303 British1945
Pattern 1914 EnfieldBolt action.303 British1945
Lee–EnfieldBolt action.303 British1945–1952
FN Model 1949Semi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1951–1956
FN FALSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1956–1996
Steyr AUGSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO1996–present

Malaysia

FirearmActionCalibreService
L1A1 SLRSemi-automatic7.62×51mm NATO1969–present
M16Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1973–present
Heckler & Koch HK33Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1970s–present
Steyr AUGSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO1990s–present
M4 carbineSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO2007–present

Mexico

FirearmActionCalibreService
Springfield Model 1873Breech-loading.45-701873–1890s
Winchester Model 1895Lever Action.30-061895–1920s
Mauser 1895 FMM 1895Bolt action7×57mm Mauser1895–1902
Mauser 1898 FMM 1902/07/10/12/24/36Bolt action7×57mm Mauser1902–1954
Mauser 1898 FMM 1954Bolt action.30-06 Springfield1954-1963
FN FALSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1963–1978
Heckler & Koch G3Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1965–present
M-16Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1971–present
Heckler & Koch G36Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1999–present
FX-05 XiuhcoatlSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO2006–present

Myanmar

FirearmActionCalibreService
Heckler & Koch G3Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1967–present
Heckler & Koch HK33Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1989–present

Netherlands

FirearmActionCalibreService
Dutch SniderBreech loading17.5×29Rmm1867–1871
Dutch Beaumont M71Bolt-Action11.3×50Rmm1871–1888
Dutch Beaumont-Vital M1871/88Bolt-Action11.3×52Rmm1888–1895
Dutch MannlicherBolt-Action6.5×53mmR1895–1945
Lee–Enfield No. 4Bolt-Action.303 British1945–1954
M1 GarandSemi-automatic rifle.30-06 Springfield1945–1961
FN FALSemi-automatic rifle7.62×51mm NATO1961–1995
Diemaco C7Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1995–present
Diemaco C8Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1995–present

New Zealand

Norway

FirearmActionCalibreService
KammerladerBreech-loading17.5 mm/11.77 mm/12.17×42mm RF1842-1894
Remington M1867Rolling block12.17×42mm RF1867–1895
Jarmann M1884Bolt-action10.15×61mmR1884–1900
Krag–Jørgensen M1894Bolt-action6.5×55mm1894–1945
Lee–Enfield No 4Bolt-action.303 British1940–1952
Mauser M98Bolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser /.30-06 Springfield 1945–1968
Selvladegevær M1Semi-Automatic.30-06 Springfield1952–present
US-KarabinSemi-automatic.30 Carbine1952–1970
AG-3Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1968–2020
Heckler & Koch HK416NSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO2008–present

Pakistan

Peru

FirearmActionCalibreServiceNotes
AK-47Selective-Fire7.62×39mm1970s–present
AKMSelective-Fire7.62×39mm1970s–present
FN FALSelective-Fire7.62×51mm NATO1958–2014
IMI Galil ARSelective-Fire5.56×45mm NATO1999–present
Casanave SC-2005Selective-Fire5.56×45mm NATO2005–presentPeruvian proposed upgrade for the FN FAL. In use by Peruvian Army. SC-2005, SC-2009 and SC-2010 variants used. 27,000 units produced. The SC-2010HPMWS configuration, its latest version, is currently in use by some NATO countries and more than 20 countries in the world.
Fusil Automático Doble Selective-Fire5.56×45mm NATO2008–presentAlso known as FAD. In use by Peruvian Army. 2,090 units produced. Domestic use only, not for export. Prototype FAD-V2 set to phase it out.
IWI Galil ACESelective-Fire5.56×45mm NATO2014–present

Philippines

FirearmActionCalibreService
Remington Rolling block rifleRolling block.43 Spanish1896–1901
M1893 Spanish MauserBolt action7x57mm Mauser1898–1901
M1903 SpringfieldBolt action.30-03 Springfield1906–1951
M1917 EnfieldBolt Action.30-06 Springfield1920s–1960s
M1 GarandSemi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1951–1970s
M16Selective fire5.56×45mm1970s–present
CAR-15Selective fire5.56×45mm1970s–present
M4A1Selective fire5.56×45mm2014–present
Remington R4A3Selective fire5.56×45mm2014–present

Poland

FirearmActionCalibreServiceNotes
Mosin–NagantBolt Action7.62×54mmR1918 - 1950sCaptured and rechambered to 7.92×57mm
Gewehr 98Bolt Action7.92×57mm Mauser1918 - 1939Produced in Poland from 1929 as Mauser Carbine Kbk wz. 1929
Kbsp wz.38MSemi-automatic7.92x57mm Mauser1938-1939First indigenous rifle design, used in small quantities
Lee–EnfieldBolt Action.303 British1940 - 1945Used by Polish Armed Forces in the West
Kbk SKSSemi-automatic rifle7.62×39mm1953 - 1960sUsed as a ceremonial arm till 2016
Kbk AKSelective fire7.62×39mm1952 - 1960s-
Kbk AKMSelective fire7.62×39mm1965–presentStill used to train and reserve services
Kbk wz. 88 "Tantal"Selective fire5.45×39mm1989 - 200510 000 sold to Iraq
Kbk wz. 96 "Beryl"Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1997–presentalong with Mini-Beryl sub-carbine and in different variants
MSBS-5.56K '"Grot"Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2018–presentAccepted to service and delivered to Land Forces and Territorial Defence

Portugal

FirearmActionCalibreService
Enfield m/1859Percussion cap14mm Minié1859–1872
Snider–Enfield m/1872Breech-loading.577 Snider1872–1910
Kropatschek m/1886Bolt action8×60mm Guedes1886–1961
Mauser-Vergueiro m/1904Bolt action6.5×58mm Vergueiro1904–1960s
Mauser m/937Bolt action7.92×57mm Mauser1937–1960s–present
AR-10Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1960–1974
G3 m/961Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1961–present
FN m/962Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1961–1990s
Heckler & Koch G36Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2000s–present
SCAR-LSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO2019–present
SCAR-HSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO2019-present

Romania

FirearmActionCalibreService
M1868 Romanian PeabodyFalling block.45 Romanian1868–1893
M1879 Romanian Martini–HenryFalling block.45 Romanian1879–1893
Steyr-Mannlicher M1893Bolt action6.5×53mmR1893–1938
Mosin–NagantBolt action7.62×54mmR1917–1960s
vz. 24Bolt action7.92×57mm Mauser1938–1960s
AK-47Selective fire7.62×39mm1950s–1963
Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965Selective fire7.62×39mm1963–present
Puşcă Automată model 1986Selective fire5.45×39mm1986–present
Beretta ARX160Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2019–present

Russia and Soviet Union

FirearmActionCalibreServiceNotes
Model 1857 Six LineRifled musket.60 calibre1857–1867-
M1867 Russian KrnkaTrapdoor breechloader15 mm1867–1869Shortly after its introduction to service, the M1867 was replaced by the Berdan rifle, though both weapons would serve simultaneously for a time.
Berdan rifleBolt action10.75×58mm1869–1891Continued on in Russian service even after the adoption of the Mosin–Nagant, primarily with reserve and rear echelon units when the Mosin-Nagant became plentiful.
Mosin–NagantBolt-action7.62×54mmR1891–presentReplaced Berdan rifle, although both were simultaneously in use for a time. Still in use as a reserve sniper rifle. Also ceremonial use.
Winchester Model 1895Lever-action7.62×54mmR1895–1917Approximately 300,000 M1895's were manufactured for the army of the Russian Empire between 1915 and 1917 under contract. Russian Army standards demanded for parts to be changed, and rejected many rifles.
SVT-40Semi-automatic7.62×54mmR1940–1955Intended to be the Soviet Red Army's new service rifle, but its production was disrupted by the German invasion in 1941, resulting in a change back to the older Mosin–Nagant bolt-action rifle for the duration of World War II. After the war, the Soviet Union adopted new rifles, such as the SKS and the AK-47.
SKSSemi-automatic7.62×39mm1945–presentIn use as ceremonial arm and a reserve service rifle.
AK-47Selective fire7.62×39mm1949–presentIn use as a reserve service rifle.
AKMSelective fire7.62×39mm1959–presentReserve and active rear-echelon forces use.
AK-74Selective fire5.45×39mm1974–presentFirst used during the Soviet–Afghan War in 1979. Large stockpiles in reserve. Replaced by the modernized AK-74M.
AK-74MSelective fire5.45×39mm1991–presentStandard service rifle of the Russian Army. Currently being phased-out by the AK-12. The Universal Upgrade Kit 'Obves' for the AK-74M and AK-100 series is currently distributed to lengthen the AK-74M's service lifespan.
OTs-14 GrozaSelective fire7.62x39mm1994–presentOnly used by Russian special operations personnel and VDV.
AN-94Selective fire5.45x39mm1995–present Used in limited numbers by the Russian Army, Police, Federal Security Service and Ministry of Internal Affairs.
AK-100 SeriesSelective fire5.45x39mm, 7.62x39mmVarious AK-101 in limited use by Russian Army. AK-103 used by various special operations forces. AK-105 in limited use by Russian Army. AK-107 undergoing testing by Russian military. The Universal Upgrade Kit 'Obves' for the AK-74M and AK-100 series is currently distributed to lengthen the AK-74M's service lifespan.
AK-12/AK-15Selective fire5.45x39mm, 7.62x39mm2018–presentIntended eventually to replace previous generations of 5.45mm Kalashnikov assault rifles in service with Russian and other government forces.
AK-200 seriesSelective fire5.45x39mm, 7.62x39mm2018–presentAK-200 series in use for domestic law enforcement and export. AK-203 7,62x39mm variant currently in use by Russian Special Forces.

Saudi Arabia

Serbia

FirearmActionCalibreService
Mini-Frankot-Petrovich M1856Percussion capMinié ball1856–1880s
Green M1867Percussion cap14,9mm1867–1880s
Peabody M1870Percussion cap14,9mm1870–1880s
Mauser M1880Bolt action10.15×63mmR1880–1916
Mauser M1899Bolt action7×57mm Mauser1900–1930s
Mauser M80/07Bolt action7×57mm Mauser1907–1930s
Mauser M910Bolt action7×57mm Mauser1910–1930s
Mannlicher M1895Bolt action8×50mmR1913–1930s
Mosin–Nagant 1891Bolt action7.62×54mmR1914–1920s
Berthier rifleBolt action8×50mmR Lebel1916–1930s
Mauser M24Bolt action7.92×57mm Mauser1928–1945
Karabiner 98kBolt action7.92×57mm Mauser1941–1945
Lee-EnfieldBolt Action.303 British1941–1945
Zastava M70Selective fire7.62×39mm1991–present
Zastava M21Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2008–present

Singapore

FirearmActionCalibreService
AR-15Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1968–1973
M16S1 rifleSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO1973–present
SAR 80Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1980s-unknown
SR 88Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1988-unknown
SAR 21Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1999–present

Slovenia

FirearmActionCalibreServiceNote
M1798 musketMusket.691854–1867As part of the Habsburg Monarchy
Lorenz rifleRifled musket13.7mm1854–1867As part of the Austrian Empire
Wänzl rifleTrapdoor breechloader14mm Wanzl rimfire1867–1870sAs part of the Austrian Empire
Werndl–Holub rifleRotary block11×42mmR, 11×36mmR, 11×58mmR1867–1886As part of Austria-Hungary
Mannlicher M1886Straight-pull11×58mmR, 8×50mmR Mannlicher1886–1888As part of Austria-Hungary
Mannlicher M1888Straight-pull8×50mmR1888–1910sAs part of Austria-Hungary
Mannlicher M1895Straight-pull8×50mmR1895–1920sAs part of Austria-Hungary, the State of SCS and the Kingdom of SCS
CarcanoBolt Action6.5×52mm Carcano1919–1943As part of the Kingdom of Italy
M24 seriesBolt Action7.92×57mm Mauser1924–1948As part of the Kingdom of SCS, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and SFR Yugoslavia
Zastava M48Bolt Action7.92×57mm Mauser1948–1966As part of SFR Yugoslavia
PAP M59/66Semi-automatic7.62×391966–1980sAs part of SFR Yugoslavia
Zastava M70Selective fire7.62×391970–2006As part of SFR Yugoslavia
SAR 80Selective fire5.56×45mm NATOEarly 1990s-
F2000 SSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO2006–present-

Somalia

South Africa

Spain

FirearmActionCalibreService
M1752 MusketFlintlockMusket Ball1752–1850
Model 1857 rifle musketRifled musket.57 ball1857–1867
M1857/67 BerdanTrapdoor breechloader15×41mmR1867–1868
M1868 Spanish PeabodyFalling block.56-50R Spencer, 11.15×58mmR 1868–1870
M1870 RemingtonRolling block11.15×58mmR1870–1893
Mauser Model 1893Bolt action7×57mm Mauser1893–1945
M43 La CoruñaBolt-action7.92×57mm Mauser1942–1958
CETMESelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1958–1997
CETME Model LSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO1984–1999
Heckler & Koch G36Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2000–present

Sri Lanka

Sweden

FirearmActionCalibreService
M1867 RemingtonRolling block12.17×42mm RF1867- ~1900
M1896 Swedish MauserBolt-action6.5×55mm1896–1995
Ag m/42Semi-automatic6.5×55mm1942–1965
Ak 4BSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1965–present
Ak 5CSelective fire5.56×45mm NATO1986–present

Switzerland

FirearmActionCalibreService
Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842Muzzle-loading percussion18 mm1842–1867
Eidgenössischer Stutzer 1851Muzzle-loading percussion18 mm1851–1863
M1842/59/67 Swiss Milbank-AmslerBreechloader18×25mmR Rimfire1869–1869
M1867 Swiss PeabodyFalling block10.4×38mmR Rimfire 1867–1869
Vetterli rifleBolt-action10.4×38Rmm Rimfire1869–1890
Schmidt–RubinBolt-action7.5×55mm Swiss1889–1957
K31Bolt-action7.5×55mm Swiss1933–1958
Sturmgewehr 57Selective fire7.5×55mm Swiss1957–1990
Sturmgewehr 90Selective fire5,6mm Gw Pat 901988–present
Sturmgewehr 04Selective fire5,6mm Gw Pat 902004–2007
Sturmgewehr 07Selective fire5,6mm Gw Pat 902007–present

Thailand

Tibet

Turkey

Ukraine

FirearmActionCalibreServiceNotes
SKSSemi-automatic7.62×39mm1945–present -
AKMSelective fire7.62×39mm1959–presentUsed for training, and by the reserve army. Also seen at the front line being used by Volunteers. 7,000 rifles will be transferred from Lithuania to Ukraine in 2018 as a gift. Very large stockpile of AKMS variant used by reserve forces.
AK-74Selective fire5.45×39mm1974–presentStandard Issue Rifle for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
AKS-74USelective fire5.45×39mm1974–presentStandard carbine of the Ukrainian Army.
VeprSelective fire5.45×39mm2010–presentCurrently in limited use by Ukrainian Special Forces. "Malyuk" modernized variant undergoing testing by Special Forces since 2016.
Fort-221Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2014–present*Used by Special Forces and by the "Tornado" battalion of the MVD.
  • An Israeli IMI TAR-21 built under license by RPC Fort in Vinnitsa and designed to chamber the 5.45×39mm round instead of the standard 5.56×45mm NATO round.
Fort-224Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2014–presentIWI Tavor TAR-21 licensed by RPC Fort of Ukraine. In use by Special Forces.
M4-WAC-47Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2017–presentBeing tested as of October 9, 2017. Can be changed from 7.62x39mm to 5.56×45mm NATO, by changing the barrel and several other parts. 10 Rifles have been given to several services for testing to determine if the weapon is of good quality.

United Kingdom & British Overseas Territories

FirearmActionCalibreServiceNotes
Brown BessFlintlock.69 ball1722-1838
Ferguson rifleBreech-loading.650 Ball1776
Baker rifleFlintlock.615 Ball1801–1837
Brunswick riflePercussion cap.704 Ball1837–1851
Pattern 1853 EnfieldPercussion cap.577 Ball1853–1867
Snider–EnfieldBreech-loading.577 Snider1866–1901
Martini–HenryBreech-loading.577/450 Martini–Henry1871–1888
Lee–MetfordBolt action.303 British1888–1926
Magazine Lee–EnfieldBolt action.303 British1895–1918
Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk IBolt action.303 British1904–1918Later renamed Rifle No. 1 MkI
Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk IIIBolt action.303 British1907-1957Later renamed Rifle No. 1 MkIII
Pattern 1914 EnfieldBolt action.303 British1914–1947Rifle No. 3
Remington Model 1901Rolling block7×57mm Mauserc.1915 - c.1918Used by Royal Navy crews of minesweepers and Q-ships WW1
Rifle No. 4Bolt action.303 British1941-1957
Rifle No. 5 Mk IBolt action.303 British1945-1957
Rifle Automatic No. 9Semi-automatic.280 British1951EM-2 Rifle
L1A1 SLRSemi-automatic7.62×51mm NATO1956–1987
Ruger Mini-14 Semi-automatic.223 Remington1983–2016
L85A1Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1985–2006SA80 Program
Steyr AUG Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1980s–present
L85A2Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2001–presentSA80 Program
L22A2Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2004–presentSA80 Carbine variant, A1 Version does not exist
L119Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2005–presentDiemaco C8 variant
L129A1Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO2010–presentIn use as a Marksman Rifle
L85A3Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2018–presentSA80 Program

United States

FirearmActionCalibreServiceNotes
Model 1795 MusketFlintlock.69 Ball1795–1842-
Model 1803 RifleFlintlock.54 Ball1803-1841-
Model 1812 MusketFlintlock.69 Ball1812–1842-
Model 1814 RifleFlintlock.54 Ball1814-1841-
Model 1816 MusketFlintlock.69 Ball1816–1842-
Model 1817 RifleFlintlock.54 Ball1817–1842-
Model 1822 MusketFlintlock.69 Ball1822–1865-
Springfield Model 1835Flintlock.69 Ball1835–1842-
Springfield Model 1842Percussion cap.69 Ball1842–1854-
Springfield Model 1855Percussion cap.58 Minié1854–1861-
Spencer Repeating RifleLever Action56-56 Spencer1860–1873-
Springfield Model 1861Percussion cap.58 Minié1861–1867-
Henry Repeating RifleLever Action.44 Henry1862–1873-
Springfield Model 1863Percussion cap.58 Minié1863–1865-
Springfield Model 1865Breech-loading.58 Musket Rimfire1865–1867-
Springfield Model 1866Breech-loading.50-70 Government1866–1873-
Springfield Model 1868Breech-loading.50-70 Government1869–1873-
Springfield Model 1873Breech-loading.45-701873–1892-
Springfield Model 1884Breech-loading.45-701884–1894-
Springfield Model 1892-99Bolt action.30-40 Krag1894–1907-
M1895 Lee Navy Straight-pull6mm Lee Navy1895-1907-
M1903 SpringfieldBolt-action.30-06 Springfield1903–1975-
M1916 Mosin–NagantBolt-action7.62×54R1916–1919-
M1917 EnfieldBolt-action.30-06 Springfield1917–1953-
M1 GarandSemi-automatic.30-06 Springfield1936–1963 -
M1 CarbineSemi-automatic.30 Carbine1942–1960s-
M2 CarbineSelective fire.30 Carbine1945–1960s-
M14Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1959–presentStandard issue until 1970,
Currently used as a marksman rifle
M16Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1964–1967
M16A1Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1967–1984
M16A2Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1984–present
M16A3Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1992–present
M16A4Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1999–present
M4Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1994–2014Was standard carbine of US Army, US Air Force, and US Marine Corps.
M4A1Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO1994–presentOriginally exclusive to special operations forces, now standard carbine of US Army, US Air Force, and US Marine Corps with M4s being converted to M4A1s.

Uruguay

FirearmActionCalibreServiceNotes
Mauser Model 1908Bolt Action7.92×57mm Mauser1898–1958Series of Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action rifles. First produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken and Mauser, they were exported to Uruguay and Brazil. Uruguay received DWM-made Model 1908 rifles and short rifles before 1914 and used them into the 1950s.
M1 GarandSemi-automatic rifle.30-06 Springfield1950s–1990sAcquired in the 1950s through an agreement with a United States military equipment supply system. In reserve and not currently in use. At least 7,000 units to be returned to the United States.
M1 CarbineSemi-automatic rifle.30 Carbine1950s–1990sM1, M2 and M1/M2 variants acquired from 1942 until 1976 through an agreement with a United States military equipment supply system. 32,346 units in total. At least 6,000 units to be returned to the United States. In reserve, still in use for National Army recruit training.
FN FALSelective fire7.62×51mm NATO1950s–presentArgentine-licensed version of the Belgian FN FAL. FM FAP variant also used. Slowly being phased-out by the Steyr AUG A2.
AK-101Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2002–present282 AK-101 and AK-102 units acquired. Used with GP-30 grenade launcher. In use by Uruguayan UN Peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti.
AK-102Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2002–present282 AK-101 and AK-102 units acquired. Used with GP-30 grenade launcher. In use by Uruguayan UN Peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti.
HK G36Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2008–presentVariants E, K and C in use exclusively by the elite airborne, commando, and antiterrorist Battalion 14 and the Armored Infantry Battalion 13. 626 units acquired.
Steyr AUG A2Selective fire5.56×45mm NATO2009–presentSet to replace the FN FAL following a bidding contest in 2007 and 2008. 3,700 units acquired between 2009 and 2010.

Venezuela

FirearmActionCalibreService
Gewehr 98Bolt-action7×57mm Mauser1898–1960s
FN Model 1949Semi-automatic7×57mm Mauser1950–1960s
FN FAL 50.63Selective fire7.62×51mm NATO1954–present
AK-103Selective fire7.62×39mm2006–present

Vietnam

FirearmActionCalibreServiceNotes
Mosin–NagantBolt-action7.62×54mmR1920s–1960s-
SKSSemi-automatic7.62×39mm1960s–1975-
Type 56 carbineSemi-automatic7.62×39mm1960s–1975Currently in limited use.
AK-47Selective fire7.62×39mm1960s–2000sReplaced by AKM along with the Type 56.
Type 56Selective fire7.62×39mm1960s–2000sReplaced by AKM.
AKMSelective fire7.62×39mm1960s–presentCurrently being phased out. Still used by reserved forces and police SWAT teams.
XM177E2Selective fire5.56×45mm1960s–presentUsed by Special Forces and Coast Guard.
Tavor TAR-21Selective fire5.56×45mm2012–presentUsed by Marines and Naval Special Forces
Galil ACE 31/32Selective fire7.62×39mm2015–presentThe ACE 31 is used by Special Forces while the ACE 32 is used by all other Branches.